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Welcome to our bi-monthly "Events Roundup" with upcoming opportunities for parents & professionals from ImpactParents and our Trusted Collaborators.
December 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Welcome to our bi-monthly "Events Roundup" with upcoming opportunities for parents & professionals from ImpactParents and our Trusted Collaborators.
Ahhh, the holidays.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, or not (and if you do -- Happy Xmas this week!) -- 'tis the season, the opportunity for both joy and disappointment.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, or not (and if you do -- Happy Xmas this week!) -- 'tis the season, the opportunity for both joy and disappointment.
December 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Ahhh, the holidays.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, or not (and if you do -- Happy Xmas this week!) -- 'tis the season, the opportunity for both joy and disappointment.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, or not (and if you do -- Happy Xmas this week!) -- 'tis the season, the opportunity for both joy and disappointment.
Grateful for You -- Our Awesome Partners!
Well, Elaine, 2025 is officially a wrap!
Before we turn the page, we all deserve a moment of celebration.
Well, Elaine, 2025 is officially a wrap!
Before we turn the page, we all deserve a moment of celebration.
December 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Grateful for You -- Our Awesome Partners!
Well, Elaine, 2025 is officially a wrap!
Before we turn the page, we all deserve a moment of celebration.
Well, Elaine, 2025 is officially a wrap!
Before we turn the page, we all deserve a moment of celebration.
Do you ever feel like your needs and your child or young adult’s needs are constantly clashing?
In this episode, Dayna Abraham shares how small daily steps, honest conversations, and self-awareness can ease tension and rebuild trust.
In this episode, Dayna Abraham shares how small daily steps, honest conversations, and self-awareness can ease tension and rebuild trust.
December 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Do you ever feel like your needs and your child or young adult’s needs are constantly clashing?
In this episode, Dayna Abraham shares how small daily steps, honest conversations, and self-awareness can ease tension and rebuild trust.
In this episode, Dayna Abraham shares how small daily steps, honest conversations, and self-awareness can ease tension and rebuild trust.
Every behavior our kids show us has something behind it: a need, a feeling, or something their brain is working through. Often, children are stimulation-seeking, and their brains are simply craving input and engagement.
December 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Every behavior our kids show us has something behind it: a need, a feeling, or something their brain is working through. Often, children are stimulation-seeking, and their brains are simply craving input and engagement.
We're starting 2026 with an updated Sanity School® LIVE!
Once a year, we try to offer it to our community live, interactive, and in real-time.
And in 2026, it starts in January!
Put it on your calendar -- Plan for it now & join us LIVE!
Once a year, we try to offer it to our community live, interactive, and in real-time.
And in 2026, it starts in January!
Put it on your calendar -- Plan for it now & join us LIVE!
December 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We're starting 2026 with an updated Sanity School® LIVE!
Once a year, we try to offer it to our community live, interactive, and in real-time.
And in 2026, it starts in January!
Put it on your calendar -- Plan for it now & join us LIVE!
Once a year, we try to offer it to our community live, interactive, and in real-time.
And in 2026, it starts in January!
Put it on your calendar -- Plan for it now & join us LIVE!
The only way anything is ever accomplished is through motivation. But what are motivators for your ADHD child? We've got 5 motivating tips!
Read the full article!
impactparents.com/blog/adhd/fi...
Read the full article!
impactparents.com/blog/adhd/fi...
December 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The only way anything is ever accomplished is through motivation. But what are motivators for your ADHD child? We've got 5 motivating tips!
Read the full article!
impactparents.com/blog/adhd/fi...
Read the full article!
impactparents.com/blog/adhd/fi...
Are we there yet?
As you read this, many of you are finishing up the last days of school or beginning to shift into winter break—a much-needed pause from school stress, homework overwhelm, and daily pressure.
And yes—from routines, too.
As you read this, many of you are finishing up the last days of school or beginning to shift into winter break—a much-needed pause from school stress, homework overwhelm, and daily pressure.
And yes—from routines, too.
December 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Are we there yet?
As you read this, many of you are finishing up the last days of school or beginning to shift into winter break—a much-needed pause from school stress, homework overwhelm, and daily pressure.
And yes—from routines, too.
As you read this, many of you are finishing up the last days of school or beginning to shift into winter break—a much-needed pause from school stress, homework overwhelm, and daily pressure.
And yes—from routines, too.
Wishing a warm and meaningful Happy Hanukkah to all who are celebrating 🕯️✨
May this season of light bring moments of peace, reflection, and connection for you and your family.
From all of us at ImpactParents, Chag Sameach 💙
#happyhannukah #happyholidays
May this season of light bring moments of peace, reflection, and connection for you and your family.
From all of us at ImpactParents, Chag Sameach 💙
#happyhannukah #happyholidays
December 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Wishing a warm and meaningful Happy Hanukkah to all who are celebrating 🕯️✨
May this season of light bring moments of peace, reflection, and connection for you and your family.
From all of us at ImpactParents, Chag Sameach 💙
#happyhannukah #happyholidays
May this season of light bring moments of peace, reflection, and connection for you and your family.
From all of us at ImpactParents, Chag Sameach 💙
#happyhannukah #happyholidays
Ever wondered what it feels like to be surrounded by more than a thousand people who truly get the ADHD experience?
In this episode, we explore the energy, connection, and unexpected moments that shaped our time at the International Conference on ADHD.
In this episode, we explore the energy, connection, and unexpected moments that shaped our time at the International Conference on ADHD.
December 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Ever wondered what it feels like to be surrounded by more than a thousand people who truly get the ADHD experience?
In this episode, we explore the energy, connection, and unexpected moments that shaped our time at the International Conference on ADHD.
In this episode, we explore the energy, connection, and unexpected moments that shaped our time at the International Conference on ADHD.
Do you want to help your kids become independent and successful?
To stop the arguing and disrespect?
To stop the arguing and disrespect?
December 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Do you want to help your kids become independent and successful?
To stop the arguing and disrespect?
To stop the arguing and disrespect?
Parenting comes with unique challenges, and finding the right guidance and support can make all the difference. We're so grateful to be part of your story and to provide the tools, insights, and encouragement you need to feel confident and empowered.
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Parenting comes with unique challenges, and finding the right guidance and support can make all the difference. We're so grateful to be part of your story and to provide the tools, insights, and encouragement you need to feel confident and empowered.
When you teach your ADHD kids to use systems and structures, they will eventually be able to be responsible on their own. But when?
Read the full article below!
impactparents.com/blog/complex...
#sanitysunday #adhdarticle #adhdparenting #adhdsupport
Read the full article below!
impactparents.com/blog/complex...
#sanitysunday #adhdarticle #adhdparenting #adhdsupport
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
When you teach your ADHD kids to use systems and structures, they will eventually be able to be responsible on their own. But when?
Read the full article below!
impactparents.com/blog/complex...
#sanitysunday #adhdarticle #adhdparenting #adhdsupport
Read the full article below!
impactparents.com/blog/complex...
#sanitysunday #adhdarticle #adhdparenting #adhdsupport
Have you ever noticed people (like your kids or spouse) rolling their eyes when they hear the term, "family meeting"?
December 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Have you ever noticed people (like your kids or spouse) rolling their eyes when they hear the term, "family meeting"?
Today is International Human Rights Day, a reminder that human rights aren’t abstract ideas — they’re the everyday essentials that shape our safety, dignity, opportunities, and sense of belonging.
December 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Today is International Human Rights Day, a reminder that human rights aren’t abstract ideas — they’re the everyday essentials that shape our safety, dignity, opportunities, and sense of belonging.
If homework battles and school stress feel never-ending, you’re not alone.
This episode reveals how educational therapy helps kids build confidence, strengthen executive function, and become independent learners.
This episode reveals how educational therapy helps kids build confidence, strengthen executive function, and become independent learners.
December 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
If homework battles and school stress feel never-ending, you’re not alone.
This episode reveals how educational therapy helps kids build confidence, strengthen executive function, and become independent learners.
This episode reveals how educational therapy helps kids build confidence, strengthen executive function, and become independent learners.
Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus—founders of ImpactParents, the first global coaching and training organization for parents of neurodiverse kids—were honored by CHADD as Hall of Fame Award recipients at this year’s International Conference on ADHD, November 13-15 in Kansas City, MO.
December 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus—founders of ImpactParents, the first global coaching and training organization for parents of neurodiverse kids—were honored by CHADD as Hall of Fame Award recipients at this year’s International Conference on ADHD, November 13-15 in Kansas City, MO.
Does parenting sometimes feel overwhelming or chaotic?
In this episode, Dr. Chris Willard shares how mindfulness, humor, and small daily practices can shift the tone of your home and build resilience for kids. He explains why calm begins with you and how presence matters more than perfection.
In this episode, Dr. Chris Willard shares how mindfulness, humor, and small daily practices can shift the tone of your home and build resilience for kids. He explains why calm begins with you and how presence matters more than perfection.
December 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Does parenting sometimes feel overwhelming or chaotic?
In this episode, Dr. Chris Willard shares how mindfulness, humor, and small daily practices can shift the tone of your home and build resilience for kids. He explains why calm begins with you and how presence matters more than perfection.
In this episode, Dr. Chris Willard shares how mindfulness, humor, and small daily practices can shift the tone of your home and build resilience for kids. He explains why calm begins with you and how presence matters more than perfection.
Receiving an ADHD or ASD diagnosis for your child can feel overwhelming and isolating—but you're not alone in this journey. So many parents are navigating the same fears, questions, and challenges.
December 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Receiving an ADHD or ASD diagnosis for your child can feel overwhelming and isolating—but you're not alone in this journey. So many parents are navigating the same fears, questions, and challenges.
Are you wondering -- if it feels like your kids are resistant to everything, or even hardly talking to you, why would they want to come to a family meeting?
Fair question.
Fair question.
December 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Are you wondering -- if it feels like your kids are resistant to everything, or even hardly talking to you, why would they want to come to a family meeting?
Fair question.
Fair question.
ADHD can make it much more difficult for a child to get started on a task that seems daunting to them. But systems and structures can help.
Read the full article below!
impactparents.com/blog/adhd/he...
Read the full article below!
impactparents.com/blog/adhd/he...
November 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
ADHD can make it much more difficult for a child to get started on a task that seems daunting to them. But systems and structures can help.
Read the full article below!
impactparents.com/blog/adhd/he...
Read the full article below!
impactparents.com/blog/adhd/he...
Do you know one of the biggest ways that we parents tend to set ourselves up for disappointment?
We want our kids to feel grateful for all that we do for them!
We want our kids to feel grateful for all that we do for them!
November 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Do you know one of the biggest ways that we parents tend to set ourselves up for disappointment?
We want our kids to feel grateful for all that we do for them!
We want our kids to feel grateful for all that we do for them!
Holidays can be especially intense for complex kids -- and the parents who love them. As you navigate Thanksgiving, remember the most important ingredient: your own well-being. Take a breath, lower the bar a notch, and give yourself the same grace you give your kids!
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Holidays can be especially intense for complex kids -- and the parents who love them. As you navigate Thanksgiving, remember the most important ingredient: your own well-being. Take a breath, lower the bar a notch, and give yourself the same grace you give your kids!
If you feel like someone in your home is always shutting down, melting down, or firing back, you’re not imagining it.
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
If you feel like someone in your home is always shutting down, melting down, or firing back, you’re not imagining it.
Want an easy way to make family meetings effective?
👉 Begin every one with celebrations (and family schedules)
👉 Begin every one with celebrations (and family schedules)
November 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Want an easy way to make family meetings effective?
👉 Begin every one with celebrations (and family schedules)
👉 Begin every one with celebrations (and family schedules)